Accession number:
PML 76302
Published:
Paris : Engelmann & cie, 1835.
Description:
[2] leaves, 48, 34, 51, 32 pages, 100 leaves of plates : illustrations (lithographs) ; 57 x 37 cm
Credit:
Gift of Paul Mellon, 1979.
Notes:
Lithographed half-title and title-page.
Organized into 4 "divisions," each accompanied by 30, 20, 30, and 20 lithographed plates respectively, after Rugendas's designs.
Originally published 1827-1834 in 20 livraisons.
Library's copy is hand colored and was apparently acquired by Paul Mellon with two drawings for the book by Rugendas (div. 2, plates 6 and 7), now accessioned as 1978.53:1 and 1978.53:2 (see those records for a brief description of Rugendas's project).
Binding:
Half red leather with marbled sides, spine stamped in gold.
Inscriptions/Markings:
Inscribed on front pastedown: $3200 - (with two original wash drawings).
Provenance:
From the collection of Paul Mellon (1907-1999), with his bookplate.
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